Safe Haven Studio
My counselling and psychotherapy clinic is a private studio space located on a quiet, privately owned residence overlooking a beautiful rainforest in Diddillibah, on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia. The sounds of birds and nature create a safe and idyllic place for counselling sessions and workshops. I pay my respects every day to the Gubbi Gubbi people who have been the owners and caretakers of this land for tens of thousands of years.
About Therapy
Monique Pangari
M Ed (SGC); M Ed (BM); B Ed/B Arts (Psych); SEP; NATouch; Adv Dip ET; Cert IV TAA; COSP; EFT-C; ACA-L4
The way I work: I am trained in a range of therapeutic modalities and may invite you to engage in one or many of these in each session. These include Sandplay Therapy, the selection of symbolic figures which may be placed in a tray of sand to express on the outside what’s happening on the inside; Expressive Therapy modalities like journal writing, symbol work, clay work, drawing or movement which support a deeper understanding of content and also allow for expression from the unconscious, which is a very helpful way to heal trauma; Attachment Therapy which may include the invitation to explore relationship dynamics with others in your life; and Somatic Experiencing®, which is a body focused, trauma healing modality to support a greater connection with your body in order to enhance greater flow and expansion in your system.
Interested in asking me a question about counselling?
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I am available for sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays during business hours.
My clinic is located at ‘Safe Haven Studio’ in Diddillibah on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
To make an appointment with me, please get in touch by email or fill out the form below.
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A 21-Day online program designed to Nurture Your Nervous System and lay the essential foundations for healing trauma.
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“Monique is absolutely lovely & wonderful! She has such a great mix of personal, accessible energy along with depth and breadth of experience, as well as the ability to convey theoretical concepts clearly.”
“The highlight for me was the blend of experiential and theoretical. It was just right! Monique was compassionate and experienced with a good understanding of the range of material across Sandplay, Symbol Work and Trauma theories. This was an enticing introduction to a great combination of topics. It was well presented, informative and enriching. There was a good mix of personal and professional learning.”
“Monique was excellent! She has a great knowledge of both Trauma and Sandplay. Her sensitivity and skill as a therapist came into play allowing greater focus on the experiential aspect of learning the content and tools.”
“Monique is so masterful and authentic. She is delightful and brought symbols and Sandplay to life. This training was enriching and transformative. It will change my practice and my ability to work with people in any context.”
“This course was invaluable, surprising, unfolding and growthful! Monique is awesome. She has a wealth of knowledge, is supportive, experienced and flexible. I loved discovering new parts of myself, the connections I made with other colleagues and the case presentations. Engaging in my own Sandplay Process has been most informative in my work with clients. I have learned to trust the process and am more present with my clients.”
“I am more confident that I can connect with children and build trust as well as a deeper and more reflective practice. Monique brings a passion and genuineness to this work. Her experience working with children and parents was evident and useful.”
“Monique’s ability to hold a safe, nurturing space in which to learn and heal was paramount to the emotional, relational and intellectual depth I was able to go to in the training.”
“This course has completely changed the way I work. It gave me the most appropriate model of therapy for children experiencing domestic violence. I enjoyed learning in a supportive, mindful and inspiring environment. Monique is a wonderful teacher. She lives and breathes what she teaches and inspired me to do the same.”
“I loved the whole program, but especially enjoyed the Sandplay activities. This was my first experience with Sandplay Therapy and I was very excited by it and its potential. I love Monique’s style of sharing her knowledge. She is warm, kind, safe, generous, knowledgable and awesome!! This training was absolutely inspiring!”
“I really loved the depth of play I experienced in the Sandplay and Symbol Work. Monique’s experience and wisdom within the field makes it easy and effortless to trust in each of the processes. Her presence is calm and reassuring.”
“Monique, thank you so much for such a powerful and healing training. I appreciate how much energy you put in to your training and wish to acknowledge you for your beautiful presence throughout. You are an incredible teacher and therapist and such an amazing role model for us to learn from. I am so grateful that I made the decision to invest in my personal and professional development. I sense that this course will be life changing for me.”